The Library Store Loves You Lots
Feb 08, 2018
The Library Store has you sealed with a kiss this Valentine’s season! With gifts, cards, and all types of unique goodies for everyone on your kiss list–from the love of […]
“Visualizing Language: Oaxaca in L.A.” Extended By Popular Demand!
Jan 25, 2018
“I see myself in your work. It reaches my soul and fills it with pride and love for all my people, our people, the people.” “Felicidades! The best of L.A., […]
Shining Light on Civil Rights
Jan 11, 2018
This January, the Los Angeles Public Library is paying tribute to the incredible legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through special programming across branch libraries from peace-themed craft projects for […]
You Heard Them First at ALOUD: Best Reads of 2017
Dec 14, 2017
‘Tis the time of year when critics, editors, librarians, and book lovers alike compile their favorite reads of the year. Ranging from urgent topics like the environment and politics to […]
A New Catalogue to Commemorate Visualizing Language
Nov 22, 2017
“To recognize an image or likeness of yourself in a poem or mural, to have your existence—your present being—acknowledged, even celebrated, can awaken a pride,” writes Mojave poet and language […]
Giving Thanks for the Los Angeles Public Library
Nov 16, 2017
We are grateful for the free educational and cultural programs of the Los Angeles Public Library every day of the year, but as we approach Thanksgiving there are a few […]
Janet Fitch’s Revolutionary Russia
Nov 09, 2017
“Rocking on the razor-musseled bay, lulled by the sleepy toll of buoy bells, the music of rigging, the eloquent stanzas of the waves, I wait for news from the sea,” […]
Five Innovative Ways the Library Supports Veterans
Nov 02, 2017
As we get ready to honor those who have served our country on Veterans Day next week, the Los Angeles Public Library supports veterans in a variety of ways all […]
Shop LA Original at The Library Store
Oct 27, 2017
The creative culture of Los Angeles is thriving and what better way to celebrate our vibrant community than with a new platform to showcase our city’s diverse makers. Earlier this […]
Macabre Movies: Recs from Author, Mortician, and YouTube Star Caitlin Doughty
Oct 12, 2017
As Angelenos gear up for festivities surrounding Día de los Muertos later this month, what better way to honor the dead than with an eye-opening look at how other cultures […]